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22-year-old charged in ALERT drug investigation

(Photo: Some of the vehicles seized by ALERT investigators, believed to be obtained through the proceeds of crime. June 9, 2015. Crystal Laderas/MORNING REPORTER).

(File photo: Some of the vehicles seized by ALERT investigators, believed to be obtained through the proceeds of crime. June 9, 2015. Crystal Laderas/MORNING REPORTER). 

Another Fort McMurray man is facing charges in connection to an alleged trafficking ring. Paul Ohelo was wanted by police when ALERT raided seven properties in Fort McMurray on June 3, 2015.

After two years of investigating, police charged seven people in an operation allegedly ran by 34-year-old Patrick Felix and 31-year-old Jason Mulley. The two are the alleged ringleaders of a network that reached Edmonton, Calgary and B.C.

A week after the search warrants were executed, the 22-year-old and another man from Fairview turned themselves in.

Ohelo  is facing eight trafficking charges related to cocaine and fentanyl. He also has another two charges for conspiracy to traffic both drugs.